JohnHowardReid I don't read reviews before I see a movie, as I don't wish to cloud my own response and my own judgments with what other critics may think or not think. So I was totally surprised to find that this film received such unenthusiastic reviews. To my mind, Bill Cosby gave an absolutely magnificent performance in the very difficult main role in which it was imperative the actor succeed in making the unbelievable totally believable (which Cosby did, not matter how bizarre the obstacles he was confronted with). I thought the movie an almost perfect spoof of such films as Danny Kaye's "Wonder Man" (1945), brilliantly updating the events to a contemporary setting and changing its comic thrust to big business rather than organized crime. Director Sidney Poitier not only coaxed perfect performances from his large cast of interesting players, including Raynor Scheine as the cab driver – a real weirdo if ever there was one – and Ian Bannen as the paranormal expert, plus Kimberly Russell as Cosby's wife, but he was able to marshal a huge team of experts in Hollywood wizardry to help him produce an amusingly relevant and super-fascinating movie that is not only a joy to watch and fun to listen to, but reasonably believable once you accept and get caught up in its initial premise.

zakso999 Well, Bill Cosby's career was going downhill in the 90's. The Simpsons championed The Cosby Show and it looked like Bill Cosby was washed up, and this film proves it. Surely after Leonard Part 6, Cosby would've learned from his mistakes and stayed away from starring, writing, or directing movies. Where do I start? Bill Cosby just can't act. I am sorry Cosby fans but the man CAN'T ACT. The reason he could play Dr. Huxtable on the Cosby show is because that role was based on him. With Ghost Dad, it's completely different. Also, does it surprise you that it took 5 WRITERS to make this film. I mean, GODDAMN! 5 WRITERS! Even with 5 writers, the writing is sloppy. I would also like to point out the horrendous Cinematography/Directing, it is almost as bad as Jingle All the Way. What about the humor? You have your expected Spectral puns and dumb jokes for the WHOLE family. Finally, the story/premise. Basically, it is a cross between Ghost and Full House.Bottom Line: It is not as bad as Leonard Part 6, but stay away from this movie.

ENDING-MAN This is a fun family movie, but the plot isn't solid. This movie left me with a lot of questions. What was up with the cab driver and who does he think he is? Why did Stuart threaten his best friend's father? That's pretty bold of him to do that. Why at one point, could Elliot talk weird in one part and talk normal in another? Also when the company comes over to visit, it's day time, and some minutes later, when Stuart calls, Elliot went to his house and the sun was already down long ago. That reminds me, if Stuart threatened me like that, he would have his bratty self have the police called on. And, not all was resolved in the end. Elliot lost his job, Danny lost a friend of his, and Diane lost a potential boyfriend. Still, nevertheless, Elliot's extremist and eccentric behavior was definitely funny. Though plagued by errors, this makes for a good family film and is better than Home Alone 4.

SemiDtachd This movie is far and away the BEST and GREATEST movie ever made. I may not know all that there is to know about cinematic technique. I hold no degree in Film or Photography. I have not studied writing, acting or directing, nor have I watched many so called "classic" films. However, I still feel that I am qualified to say that Ghost Dad is the pinnacle of achievement in the realm of motion pictures. Bill Cosby is a genius, and offers a finely tuned performance which recalls the "ghost" of all of his viewers' "dads." Wonderfully cast, superbly directed, touchingly photographed, and ably written, this film will no doubt stand the test of time to supplant "Citizen Kane" at the top of the cinematic hierarchy.